David Ekpenyong, today, moved into the second round of the NTF International Junior Championships, following a straight-sets win over Azeez Similoluwa. David Dawariye also, didn’t have any troubles in advancing.
The 14-year-old Ekpenyong, bidding for a first ITF Junior title, produced a solid performance to beat Abdulraheem Isa 6-3, 6-3 and set up a second round meeting with Musa Sani, who defeated Rubi Toba 6-4, 6-3.
David Ekpenyong in action
Dawariye, who’s also aiming for a maiden ITF Tour title, sped past Azeez Similoluwa 6-2, 6-1. Dawariye will have Emmanuel Jebutu, the tournament’s 3rd seed, to contend with in the second round.
David Dawariye
Elsewhere, Elisha Olowogbile put together a good display to wear down Bulus Bulus, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, while lucky loser, Uche Emeruwa recovered from a slow start to beat Ghana’s Ivan Wularu 2-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Uche Emeruwa came through against Ivan Wularu
In the boys doubles, the duo of David Dawariye and Wilson Igbinovia thrashed Michael Emmanuel and Ojo Fredrick 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals, while Benjamin Ayuba and Abdulraheem Isa toughed out a 6-3, 4-6, 10-8 victory over Bulus Bulus and Habila Haggai.
Wilson Igbinovia and David Dawariye in doubles action.
Musa Mohammed and Sani Musa were in imperious form, as they dismissed Gabriel Friday and Siddharth Tirupati 6-0, 6-0. Uche Emeruwa and Elisha Olowogbile eased past Azeez Similoluwa and Ivan Wularu 6-0, 6-3.
